GRE Word List
FESTER
to generate pus
The meaning of the word fester is to generate pus.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| imbibe | drink |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |